A 1957 newspaper clipping advertising the Carousel Super Club in Anapra, New Mexico, "5 miles from downtown El Paso on Highway 80 West thru Smelter Town just across the Courchesne Bridge."
A 1960s article about an alleged altercation at Bobby Fuller's Northeast Teen Rendezvous club that resulted in police officers being sent to the location.
An April 19, 1970 El Paso Times article clipping announcing the release of "I Love You Gorgo" album, a collaborative compilation album recorded, produced, and pressed in El Paso featuring bands and artists that were well known in El Paso at the time.
Article Announcing Album Release of The Embers Band, 1965
A May 8, 1965 El Paso Times article announcing the wide release of an album made by a local band called The Embers, produced by local record label Suemi Records.
Out-O-School Rock 'N Roll Dance Announcement, 1960
A May 27, 1960 article announcing an Out-O-School Rock 'N Roll Dance at the El Paso County Coliseum, with performances by The Rhythmheirs, The Nite Dreamers, The Gaylords, and The Ambassadors. The dance was sponsored in part by Father Rahm, a notable figure in El Paso who spent much of his life working with underserved and at-risk youth.
A July 2, 1959 El Paso Times announcement for a 4th of July dance held at the El Paso County Coliseum, featuring performances by The Nite Rockers, The Rhythmheirs, and Johnny "Skinny" Diggs and His Star Lights. The dance was sponsored by Father Rahm, a notable figure in El Paso who spent much of his life working with underserved and at-risk youth.
"Largest Live Rock and Roll Show" Advertisement, 1960
An April 23, 1960 article advertising the "largest rock and roll show El Paso has ever seen!", featuring performances by Jody Reynolds and 8 rock bands battling for top band honors in El Paso: The Corvets, The Nite Dreamers, The Gaylords, The Nite Owls, The Night Rockers, The Playboys, The Storms, The Premiers, The Del Rays, The Rhythm Kings, and The Silvertones.
A January 2, 1959 advertisement for dances held at the Catholic Daughters of America Hall, featuring performances by The Rhythmheirs, Virgie, Evelyn, Art Wheeler and The MelloTones. The dance was sponsored by The Teen Fan Club in association with Father Rahm, a notable figure in El Paso who spent much of his life working with underserved and at-risk youth.
A May 26, 1956 El Paso Times advertisement for a Tea Dance at the Music Inn, with performances by Richard Brown and His Tutti Frutti's. No address is given on the advertisement, which is a strategy that many minority communities have historically implemented in their music and dance event advertising in order to prevent against police intervention.
"The Biggest Show of Stars of '57" Coliseum Advertisement, 1957
A September 29, 1957 El Paso Times advertisement for "The Biggest Show of Stars of '57" held at the El Paso County Coliseum, featuring performances by hit artists Fats Domino, LaVern Baker, Frankie Lymon, Chuck Berry, Clyde McPhatter, The Crickets, The Spaniels, The Drifters, Paul Anka, Johnnie & Joe, and the Bobbettes.
A June 21, 1957 El Paso Times advertisement for a dance at the "newly remodeled" Latin Quarter, featuring performances by Chuck Berry & his Combo Featuring Clarence Henry.
A January 8, 1967 El Paso Times advertisement for a dance held at the Silver Poodle Club, featuring a performance by the 6th Column Band (Formerly the Torquettes).
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